Gap years between high school and college are commonly viewed as a rite of passage in countries around the globe, especially in Europe. Slowly, parents and students in the United States are waking up and realizing the awesome benefits taking a step off the traditional path provides. However, while gap years grow more and more…

There are many reasons why parents worry about sending their graduating seniors on gap year before college. But recent studies show, most of these worries are unfounded. Here are the most common gap year worries harbored by parents—and some data to help puts those fears to rest.   1)  Gap Years are for the rich,…

The term gap year is thrown around a lot these days, but it’s important to understand exactly what it is people are referring to. Unfortunately, when a lot of people hear “gap year” they think of sitting on your parents couch and binge watching Netflix in lieu of freshman year. While some people might choose to…

The gap year is gaining popularity but it is still a fairly new concept. It can be difficult to shake your gap year fears as it is hard to find answers to the questions and doubts you might have. In reality, a gap year can be beneficial to your academic career, future job prospects and…